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Raiders QB Geno Smith Suffers Knee Injury in Broncos Clash
7 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Geno Smith injured on first play of fourth quarter
- Scrambled when hit by Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto
- Replaced by Kenny Pickett, who was 12-of-21 for 94 yards and an interception
On November 7th, 2025, Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was injured during a clash with the Broncos. The incident occurred on the first play of the fourth quarter, when Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto got a hand on Smith's right knee as he was scrambling.
Smith managed to keep his balance and move forward a few more yards before stumbling to the ground, where he was tackled by Malcolm Roach. Roach helped Smith up, but the quarterback immediately went back down, clearly in pain and holding his right knee.
Kenny Pickett has replaced Smith, who was 12-of-21 for 94 yards and an interception prior to the injury. The severity of Smith's injury and his status for future games remains unclear at this time.
